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Market Roundup: Holding Near Highs Post Data

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FI firmer post data, top end of overnight range as long end adds to midweek rally as weekly claims come out higher than est at 203k vs. 193k, PPI largely in-line +0.5% MoM, +11.0% YoY.
  • Curves extend bull flattening -- are moving off lows after 2s10s fell to 22.474 low from over 42.0 on Monday, 26.859 last (-0.880). The 5s30s spd still holding above inversion around 3.260 after falling to 0.397 earlier.
  • Short end recovering from Wed's sell-off where additional 50bp hikes priced in after hot Apr CPI +0.3% MoM/+8.3% YoY -- faster pace than the 8.1% analysts exp while Core CPI jumped 0.6% MoM, 6.2% YoY, rekindled 75bp hike debate.
  • US 10Y technicals: Despite the bounce off Mon's lows a primary downtrend remains intact w/ corrective (bullish) cycle established, suggesting potential for additional gains near-term.
  • TYM2 contract at 119-28 trades above 20-day EMA (119-10+) opens key resistance of 120-18+ (Apr 27 high). This level represents an important short-term resistance where a break would signal scope for a stronger retracement. Meanwhile, key support and the bear trigger is at 117-08+.
  • Cross-assets: WTI Crude Oil (front-month) down -1.25 at $104.48 on soft global demand; Gold down 6.42 at $1845.98.
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FI firmer post data, top end of overnight range as long end adds to midweek rally as weekly claims come out higher than est at 203k vs. 193k, PPI largely in-line +0.5% MoM, +11.0% YoY.
  • Curves extend bull flattening -- are moving off lows after 2s10s fell to 22.474 low from over 42.0 on Monday, 26.859 last (-0.880). The 5s30s spd still holding above inversion around 3.260 after falling to 0.397 earlier.
  • Short end recovering from Wed's sell-off where additional 50bp hikes priced in after hot Apr CPI +0.3% MoM/+8.3% YoY -- faster pace than the 8.1% analysts exp while Core CPI jumped 0.6% MoM, 6.2% YoY, rekindled 75bp hike debate.
  • US 10Y technicals: Despite the bounce off Mon's lows a primary downtrend remains intact w/ corrective (bullish) cycle established, suggesting potential for additional gains near-term.
  • TYM2 contract at 119-28 trades above 20-day EMA (119-10+) opens key resistance of 120-18+ (Apr 27 high). This level represents an important short-term resistance where a break would signal scope for a stronger retracement. Meanwhile, key support and the bear trigger is at 117-08+.
  • Cross-assets: WTI Crude Oil (front-month) down -1.25 at $104.48 on soft global demand; Gold down 6.42 at $1845.98.